Dept of Materials and Manufacturing Eng
MPM013 Metal Alloys 6.0 ECTS credits
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LANGUAGE: English
EXAMINER
Richard Warren Prof
PREREQUISITES
Basic knowledge of materials science
COURSE AIM
To provide an in-depth understanding of the relationships between production processes, microstructure and properties of metallic materials through a study of selected examples.
CONTENTS
The following materials groups will be discussed with emphasis on microstructure and technically important properties such as creep, fatigue, oxidation and high temperature stability:
Al-alloys
Ti-alloys
Intermetallic compounds
Superalloys
Metal matrix composites
TEACHING
Lectures, exercises and laboratory work including homework and written texts during the course. Participation in the laboratory exercises is obligatory.
EXAMINATION
Written examination at the end of the course.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:
ITEMS AND CREDITS
Laboratory work 1.5 ECTS
Written exam 4.5 ECTS
COURSE LITERATURE
Own prepinted course notes plus journal articles
REMARKS
Last modified 97-03-05
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